Smartproxy

Smartproxy — now rebranded and operating as Decodo — is one of the most established names in the proxy and web-data collection space. The company runs an affiliate program built around high-value proxy subscriptions, and multiple third-party listings report commissions of up to 50% and payouts of up to $2,500 per new customer. This listing summarizes what affiliates can expect and flags where the public information is inconsistent.

About Smartproxy

Smartproxy/Decodo provides access to a pool of 125M+ ethically sourced IP addresses across 195+ locations, plus a suite of scraping tools. Its core products include:

• Residential proxies — real household IPs starting from $2/GB
• Static residential (ISP) proxies — from $0.27/IP
• Mobile proxies — from $2.25/GB
• Datacenter proxies — from $0.02/IP
• Site Unblocker — from $0.95/1K requests
• Web Scraping API — from $0.09/1K requests

The company advertises a 99.99% uptime and ~0.2s average response speed, positioning itself toward businesses running large-scale scraping, ad verification, market research, and AI data pipelines. Note the brand transition: the primary website now resolves to decodo.com, described there as "Decodo (Formerly Smartproxy)."

How the Smartproxy affiliate program works

Reporting on the commission structure varies across sources, so affiliates should treat the headline figures as a ceiling and confirm the current terms directly. Key data points found:

• Commission: Third-party directories cite "up to 50% recurring commission" and CPS payouts of "up to $2,500 per new customer." A separate SmartProxy referral page advertised a flat 20% lifetime commission on residential proxy orders with no expiration.
• Recurring vs one-time: Listings describe recurring commissions tied to ongoing customer payments, meaning you can earn for as long as a referral keeps paying.
• Cookie window: Not stated in the material reviewed.
• Payout method/schedule/minimum: Not confirmed in the material reviewed.

The official Decodo affiliate page is at decodo.com/proxy-affiliate-program, which is the safest place to sign up and read the current terms. Because the brand has renamed and older "Smartproxy" referral pages (some hosted on smartproxy.org) offer different terms, verify which program you are actually joining before promoting specific numbers.

Who should promote Smartproxy

This program suits affiliates whose audience already buys or evaluates infrastructure tools:

• Web scraping and data-engineering bloggers reviewing proxy providers and scraping APIs.
• SEO, growth, and marketing operators who need proxies for rank tracking, ad verification, or market research.
• YouTube and course creators teaching data collection, sneaker copping, or automation, where per-customer payouts of up to $2,500 can be substantial.
• Developers and AI builders covering RAG pipelines, LLM data sourcing, and automation stacks (n8n, LangChain, MCP).

Because proxy subscriptions can be high-ticket and recurring, even a modest volume of quality referrals can compound into meaningful monthly income.

Pros and cons

Pros

• High headline earning potential — up to 50% commission and up to $2,500 per customer per multiple sources.
• Recurring/lifetime commission framing means income can continue as long as referrals stay subscribed.
• Strong, well-known product with a large IP pool, scraping APIs, and enterprise credibility.
• Range of price points (from $0.02/IP to premium residential) gives you multiple products to promote.

Cons

• Brand confusion: Smartproxy has rebranded to Decodo, and separate "SmartProxy" sites advertise different terms (e.g., a flat 20% program), making it easy to promote the wrong program.
• Unconfirmed terms: Cookie duration, payout method, schedule, and minimum threshold were not established in the material reviewed.
• Commission figures are quoted as "up to," so actual rates likely depend on tier or volume.
• Proxies are a technical, niche product — general audiences will convert poorly.

Bottom line

Smartproxy/Decodo offers one of the more lucrative affiliate opportunities in the proxy space on paper, with high per-customer and recurring payouts. The main caveat is the brand transition and inconsistent published terms. Before you commit content, sign up through the official Decodo affiliate program page and confirm the exact commission rate, cookie window, and payout details for the program you're actually enrolled in.